PESHAWAR: Three Federal Constabulary (FC) personnel were martyred on Monday when terrorists launched a suicide attack on the force’s headquarters in Peshawar’s Saddar area, officials said. The incident occurred shortly after 8am on one of the city’s busiest roads, coinciding with the weekly assembly at the main compound.
According to Capital City Police Officer Dr. Mian Saeed Ahmad, three militants attempted to storm the headquarters. One bomber detonated himself at the gate, while two others tried to enter but were neutralised by vigilant FC personnel. Two additional FC personnel were injured during the attack. A clearance operation was promptly carried out, and authorities said heightened security measures had prevented a larger tragedy.
President Asif Ali Zardari strongly condemns the attack on the Federal Constabulary HQ in Peshawar, offering heartfelt condolences & praising the courage of security forces. He affirms that externally backed Fitna-al-Khawarij cannot weaken Pakistan’s unity, resilience or resolve.
— The President of Pakistan (@PresOfPakistan) November 24, 2025
The Jamatul Ahrar faction of the banned Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) claimed responsibility for the attack. The FC headquarters, located near a military cantonment, includes barracks, hospitals, and residential quarters.
Emergency Response and Public Disruption
Lady Reading Hospital received 11 injured personnel, while Khyber Teaching Hospital treated one. The city’s Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) service temporarily suspended operations on the main corridor, though feeder routes continued to function.
This attack marks the second major assault on a security installation in Peshawar in the past three years. In February 2023, a suicide blast at the Police Lines mosque killed 84 people.
Political Leadership Condemns Attack
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif condemned the attack, praising the FC for its timely action. “Timely action taken by security forces saved us from major harm,” he said, reaffirming the government’s commitment to eradicating terrorism.
Peshawar Capital City Police Officer Mian Saeed Ahmad, said: “The FC headquarters is under attack: we are responding and the area is being cordoned off.” https://t.co/mVTtVLRgfd
— Dawn.com (@dawn_com) November 24, 2025
President Asif Ali Zardari offered condolences to the families of the martyrs, stating that “externally backed Fitna-al-Khawarij cannot weaken Pakistan’s unity, resilience or resolve.” Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi paid tribute to the martyred personnel and highlighted the bravery of FC forces in foiling the attack. KP Chief Minister Sohail Afridi said such cowardly attacks would not weaken morale and pledged to bring the perpetrators to justice. PPP leader Sherry Rehman lauded the FC personnel for preventing the attackers from entering the compound.
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Rising Terror Threat in KP and Balochistan
The attack comes amid a surge in militant activities in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan, following the TTP’s end of its ceasefire with the government in November 2022. Recent attacks have targeted police and security forces, with six soldiers martyred in September during a foiled assault on the FC Headquarters in Bannu. The military has labelled these incidents as orchestrated by Indian proxy groups linked to the TTP.
Strongly condemn the attack on the Federal Constabulary HQ in Peshawar. Heartfelt condolences to the families of the FC martyrs. We all laud the courageous defenders from our security forces whose vigilance prevented the suicide bombers from going inside to pursue their nefarious…
— SenatorSherryRehman (@sherryrehman) November 24, 2025
Authorities have launched a full investigation into Monday’s Peshawar attack, while security forces remain on high alert across the province.
